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  • Hi, I’m Connie.

    Great to see you this morning Connie, let’s grab a beverage, tea or coffee? Coffee would be great, thanks. You know Charlie, I almost didn’t make it today. Just the thought of showing up to a room full of people I don’t know, the idea unsettles me. Congratulations are due. Well done, Connie, my advice… Read more

  • Lucinda and I had about finished our catch-up when she turned to me and said: “Thanks for the meeting, Charlie, it was good to share some time. You know, when I first came to the business forum I didn’t think you liked me.” I laughed the statement off as we prepared to leave the coffee… Read more

  • Ditch the habit.

    easy in those shoes Read more

  • See different

    I picked up the pen to jot down a note to myself, instead of the original prompt I wrote: ‘No, I’m not doing this …’  It was a message from my subliminal self saying it was time for something different. The idea of doing the same thing for the same result, helping others, wasn’t appealing,… Read more

  • Dip your toe …

    I clutched my bag of groceries as I clambered out of the car, just in time to meet the postie fast approaching, her own hands full of paperwork. I could tell she looked a little ‘troubled.” Before I could greet her I was handed the mail and asked … ‘Do you know the people around the… Read more

  • Speak the lingo?

    I hadn’t seen Hans for 15 years until our Boxing Day rendezvous on his way to visit his sister in Holland.  Since that first meeting, Hans had finally wed his long-term girlfriend, Susan – along with the full blessing of her father! ‘So how did you manage to finally get Susan to the alter, Hans?’… Read more

  • If you must be alone …

    text reproduced from The Marginalian by Maria Popova, a regular contribution from the thought leader and running entirely through then kindness of donations from others. thank you. Read more

  • Pick up the pencil

    You know what? You’re not alone. Taking your eye off the ball, whether through distraction, fatigue, or both, happens to every one of us. Especially this season, this time of year. Here’s what has helped me … Read more

  • Meet Victoria Hart

    I recently had the opportunity to talk with Victoria Hart, Conscious Creation Coach and asked her how she may be able to help anyone, like me, be a more compassionate, sharing business owner … “It’s not too late? Is it?” Here’s what Victoria had to say: It’s never too late to change, Charlie. I’d love… Read more

  • Some struggle

    It was the end of our regular network breakfast and I was about to leave the room when Gail stopped me and asked: “Do you think you and I could have a one-to-one, Charlie?” “Always happy to chat,” came my reply as we headed for the nearest empty seats. “How can I help you?” I… Read more